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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,382.44, 683,802.18 and 294,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,382.44, 683,802.18 and 294,177 is: 406,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,382.44 : 683,802.18 = 294,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,382.44/683,802.18 = 294,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,382.44x = 683,802.18 × 294,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,382.44x = 201,158,873,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,158,873,905.86/495,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,067.83

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